Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Penguins, Blackhawks, and Capitals

Coyotes not really into the rental market Matt Layman: Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka last week: "We're not looking at the rental market as strongly as maybe other teams are." Chayka added that he's having a lot of discussions looking at…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers and the Winnipeg Jets

Brisson and Dorion meet for hours TSN 1200: Darren Dreger is reporting that Matt Duchene's agent Pat Brisson is in Ottawa for face-to-face contract talks. Darren Dreger: Brisson and Senators GM Pierre Dorion met for a few hours yesterday. There…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-ANA, DAL-ARI and PHI-VAN … Bobrovsky and Brassard

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Leafs-Ducks game: Carolina Hurricanes (3), Columbus Blue Jackets (2), Florida Panthers (2), New York Rangers (2), Montreal Canadiens (2 - including GM Marc Bergevin),…

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NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks, and Artemi Panarin

The Wild could use some scoring help but will wait for now Sarah McLellan of the Star Tribune: Minnesota Wild GM Paul Fenton on the trade deadline. “I’m just going to watch here the next couple weeks,” Fenton said, “and…

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Western Conference Injuries: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Kings, Wild, Sharks, Canucks and Jets

Goligoski fails concussion protocol after a hit along the boards Matt Layman: Arizona Coyotes defenseman Alex Goligoski left last night's game with an upper-body injury. Sean Shapiro: Goligoski failed his concussion protocol testing. Hoping for the best for @GollyGoose33. pic.twitter.com/WqniFXdxIg…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Devils, Lightning and Capitals

Larsson day-to-day but could play WGR 550: Buffalo Sabres goaltender Johan Larsson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Paul Hamilton: Sabres coach Phil Housley wouldn't say if Larsson would be able to play tonight. Schneider back from his conditioning stint…

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Avs, Blue Jackets, Kings, Canadiens, Predators, Devils, Islanders, Penguins, Leafs and Jets

Kesler returns Elliott Teaford: Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Kesler will return to the lineup tonight. Eric Stephens: Kesler had been dealing with a hamstring issue. Jost out on the ice Ryan S. Clark: Colorado Avalanche forward Tyson Jost, out with…

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NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets – Forward Options, And They Have No Plans To Include Roslovic

Some potential options for the Jets Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: Some potential trade candidates that could be of interest to the Winnipeg Jets - Kevin Hayes, Matt Duchene and Artemi Panarin. The Jets won't necessarily add a center,…

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NHL Rumors: Ducks, Canadiens, Panthers, Maple Leafs, and Penguins

Ducks-Silfverberg talks progressing Pierre LeBrun: Contract talks between the Anaheim Ducks and pending UFA Jakob Silfverberg are progressing. The Ducks would like to keep him but they need to know if they can get a deal done before the trade…

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NHL Rumors: Avalanche and Rantanen … Top 45 Trade Bait

Rantanen is going to be costly for the Avs Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Darren Dreger was on WGR 550 talking about the Colorado Avalanche and their pending restricted free agent forward Mikko Rantanen. Dreger notes that he believes…

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NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, and the Boston Bruins

Seabrook says "No" to waiving his NMC ... Keith said he hasn't been asked yet Mark Lazerus: (from Friday) Duncan Keith said he hadn't been asked by the Blackhawks about waiving his no-movement clause. He said he hadn't really thought…

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NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Dallas Stars

Blue Jackets and Panthers are interested in each other's pending UFAs Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos said last night that the sense is that the Florida Panthers will trade forward Derick Brassard before the trade deadline on February 25th.…

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